2025 Government Job Opportunities SOCIAL MEDIA OFFICER | Latest Government Vaccancies
| Job Title: | SOCIAL MEDIA OFFICER |
| Company: | Government |
| Job Reference: | 3/1/5/1-25/29 |
| Category: | Government |
| Location: | Pretoria, ZA |
| Employment Type: | Full Time |
| Date Posted: | 2025-08-27T20:03 |
| Closing Date: | 2025-09-06T22:03 |
| Salary: | ZAR 150000 - 269499 per year |
SOCIAL MEDIA OFFICER - Job Description
Introduction
In line with the Directive on the Professionalisation of Human Resource Management and Development in Public Service, all shortlisted candidates will undertake a pre-entry practical exercise as part of the assessment method to determine their suitability based on the technical and generic requirements of the post. 2025 Government Job Opportunities SOCIAL MEDIA OFFICER | Latest Government Vaccancies
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be part of a team responsible for the continuous updating, maintenance and improvement of social media accounts and websites maintained by GCIS. This includes liaising with role-players, preparing content for the social media accounts (abstracting, writing, language and content editing), updating website content on a Drupal content management system, and creating dynamic written, graphic and video content that promotes audience interaction on the social media accounts managed by GCIS using Adobe. The candidate will also write and distribute e-newsletter to mailing list subscribers and use a social media monitoring tool to listen, monitor, and engage with target audiences proactively. Please detail courses passed in the CV as per the academic transcript.
Required Qualifications
Applicants should be in possession an appropriate three-year National Diploma (NQF Level 6) or a Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Digital Communication, Digital Marketing, Multimedia, or equivalent related qualification majoring in Digital Communication, Digital Marketing, Multimedia. General exposure in the field will be an added advantage. The candidate must have basic understanding of planning content, writing and maintaining social media content, and using social media as part of a communication plan. Knowledge of web and social media content management systems (CMS), videography, photography and/or graphic design. Knowledge of, and an interest in, current affairs and the functioning of government. Knowledge of latest trends in social media practices is also necessary. Excellent English writing and sub-editing skills are essential. The candidate should possess planning and organising skills, excellent interpersonal, liaison and communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a team, accurately, under pressure and meet short deadlines. The candidate must be computer literate.
How to Apply
Applications may be hand delivered to Tshedimosetso House, 1035 cnr Francis Baard & Festival streets, Hatfield, Pretoria or emailed to recruitment6@gcis.gov.za
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